US Federal Holidays 2026
11 statutory · 8 long weekends
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Labor Day 2026
First Monday in September. Federal offices and banks close; private employers are not required to give the day off.
US 2026 holiday questions
- How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
- There are 11 US federal holidays in 2026 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19), Presidents' Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 3), Labor Day (Sep 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26), Christmas Day (Dec 25). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.
- What are the three-day weekends in 2026?
- 8 federal three-day weekends: Jan 17–19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 14–16 (Presidents' Day); May 23–25 (Memorial Day); Jun 19–21 (Juneteenth); Jul 3–5 (Independence Day); Sep 5–7 (Labor Day); Oct 10–12 (Columbus Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
- When is Thanksgiving 2026, and is Black Friday a holiday?
- Thanksgiving 2026 is Thu, Nov 26 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 27, is not a federal holiday, though many employers give it off for a four-day weekend.
- Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
- No. Federal holidays apply to federal offices, and banks and post offices usually close. Whether a private employer gives the day off or holiday pay is up to company policy or the employment contract.
- How can I turn 2026 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2026 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 27) for 4 days in a row, Nov 26–29 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Nov 9, Tue Nov 10) for 5 days in a row, Nov 7–11 (Veterans Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
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